jasonabc

Hey - we submitted our I-751 to the California Service Center three weeks ago. The instructions on the form said to send in a cashier's check - so I have no idea if and when it was cashed. We received the return receipt back that it was delivered successfully but have received nothing else (NOA or otherwise) since.

Is this normal or should I give them a call?

Also - if the greencard expires while the I-751 is being processed I understand my employment status is ok - but what about leaving the country and coming back in (say after a short vacation?). We are off to the uK in December and my Greencard expires in November....

thanks!

Piggy2

Once your application has been accepted you will get a NOA that states the extention of your PR and travel authorization for 1 year.

I assume there is something with the payment, call them and find out what they mean by cashier check... never heard

janadeen

Are you asking if it's normal to submit an app 3 weeks ago & not hear anything yet? Yes - totally normal.

Where did you get the cashier's check from? Contact that establishment and ask them how to trace it - they should be able to tell you if it's been cashed.

jasonabc

The instructions on the I-751 say:

"All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank or other institution located in the United States"

i.e. a cashier's check.

I'll phone HSBC and ask them if it's been cashed yet.

cheers

Jason

hcj1440

They took my personal check, which also fits under the description of "drawn on a bank located in the United States".

We received our extension letter about 2-3 weeks after filing with CSC -- that was back in late March/April timeframe. Conditions were lifted June 1.

vivsavage955

They most certainly do not. The instructions say: "All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank or other institution located in the United States."

This can be a personal check or cashier's check, or you can pay with a money order. The only restriction is that the issuing institution must be located/incorporated within the USA.

I'm not sure how you got "cashier's check required" out of the instructions, but that isn't the requirement. It is, however, an acceptable form of payment so long as the issuing bank is a US one.